# SDR SIMA20120327001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2012
- Submitted: March 27, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N669MB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N669MB), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145788
- Aircraft time: 21,046 hours, 18,143 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Emergency Exit
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20120327001

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 2892 THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR UPPER HANDLE WAS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  RE-INSTALLED RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY HANDLE TO CORRECT POSITION IAW AMM 25-23-03.  NO PARTS REMOVED OR REPLACED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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